If you have a Skype Account, go ahead and log in and skip the next step. If not click Create an Account.

You now need to create a Skype account. Only the fields with an * are required. The Skype Name is the name that will be displayed in the Skype address book. We advise you not to use your Western Bronco NetID password. You might want to uncheck the by email box to avoid receiving marketing emails from Skype.

Now that you are logged into Skype, it will check that your computer has a camera and a microphone. Click Continue.

You can now check to see if your computer is configured correctly to use Skype. You should be able to click on the Test Sound button and hear sound. If you speak, you should see the bar under the microphone move. If you have a webcam, you should see yourself in the video. Click Continue when finished testing.

Skype will ask you to add a picture for your profile. You can take a picture of yourself right now using a webcam or you can select a picture file that you already have on your computer.

After setting the profile picture, Skype is ready to use. Anyone you wish to Skype with must also have a Skype account.